U.S. Caregiver Resources in All 50 States

This list is designed for low-income family caregivers who need financial assistance, respite care, emotional support, caregiver education, and help navigating government programs. It includes government programs, local resources, online resources, and support services.

National resources available in all 50 states

There are 5 organizations and programs that can be used regardless of where you live. They have a network that extends to all the states.

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)

🌐 caregiver.org

• Vast network of professional help and caregiver support

• Free online resource directory

• State-by-state directory of public and nonprofit services

• CareNav helps families identify resources based on their needs

ARCH National Respite Network

🌐 archrespite.org

• Helps families find respite care and temporary caregiving relief

• Connects caregivers with state respite coalitions and local programs

• Useful for caregivers who need time away from their responsibilities

Eldercare Locator

🌐 eldercare.acl.gov/home

📞 1-800-677-1116

• Connects families with local Area Agencies on Aging

• Helps locate transportation, meals, home care, caregiver training, and respite

• Available by phone, text, and online

United Way 211

🌐 211.org/

• Connects families with local nonprofits and social services

• Can help locate food banks, utility assistance, housing support, transportation, and emergency financial assistance

• Available in communities throughout the United States.

AARP Family Caregiving

🌐 aarp.org/

• Caregiving guides, checklists, and educational materials

• Online caregiver community and discussion opportunities

• Information about managing caregiving responsibilities and finances

Government Programs for Family Caregivers

Programs below are worth checking out while you are a family caregiver can help reduce finanial burden of caregiving:

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

This federally funded program provides support through state and local agencies. Depending on availability and eligibility, services can include:

• Respite care

• Individual counseling

• Caregiver training

• Support groups

• Help finding additional community resources

  
  

Medicaid self-directed care programs

Some states allow eligible Medicaid recipients to direct their own care and choose individuals they know and trust to provide assistance. In certain programs, family members can be paid caregivers. This is particularly important for families who want to keep care within the family while receiving financial support.

State Specific Resources

The state specific resources include government programs, national services that have networks in every state, and online caregiving support.

Alabama – AL 

1. Alabama Department of Senior Services: Alabama Cares offers caregiver information, counseling, and support

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Alabama services

3. 211 – Find Alabama community assistance

   
   

Alaska – AK 

1. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Alaska services

2. 211: Find Alaska community assistance

Arizona – AZ 

1. Arizona Division of Aging and Adult Services: Information about aging services and caregiver assistance

2. AZ Links: Connects older adults and caregivers with local resources

3. Arizona Agency with Choice: Get paid as a caregiver through Medicaid

4. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Arizona services

5. 211: Find Arizona community assistance

Arkansas – AR 

1. Arkansas Department of Human Services – Information about aging, disability, and community support services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Arkansas services

3. 211 – Find Arkansas community assistance

California – CA 

1. California Department of Aging: Offers information about caregiver services

2. California Caregiver Resource Connection: Connects families with local aging and disability services

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find California services

4. 211 – Find California community assistance

Colorado – CO

1. Colorado Older Adult Services: Caregiver support and older adult services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Colorado services

3. 2-1-1 Colorado: Find Colorado community assistance

Connecticut – CT

1. Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services: Aging and disability assistance programs

2. My Place CT: Information about long-term care and community-based support

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Connecticut services

4. 211 – Find Connecticut community assistance

Delaware – DE 

1. Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities: Information about aging and disability programs

2. Delaware Caregiver Support Group: Connects families with local support services

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Delaware services

4. 211 – Find Delaware community assistance

Florida – FL 

1. Florida Department of Elder Affairs: Includes caregiver programs and support services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Florida services

3. 211 – Find Florida community assistance

Georgia – GA 

1. Georgia Caregiving Resources: Information about caregiver programs and home and community-based services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Georgia services

3. 211 – Find Georgia community assistance

Hawaii – HI 

1. Hawaii Executive Office on Aging: Information about aging and caregiver services

2. Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center: Helps families locate local support

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Hawaii services

4. 211 – Find Hawaii community assistance

Idaho – ID

1. Idaho Commission on Aging: Information about aging and caregiver support

2. Idaho Caregiver Resources: Programs for family caregivers

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Idaho services

4. 211 – Find Idaho community assistance

Illinois – IL 

1. Illinois Support for Caregiver: Includes the Family Caregiver Support Program

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Illinois services

3. 211 – Find Illinois community assistance

Indiana – IN

1. Indiana Division of Aging: Information about aging services and community programs

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Indiana services

3. 211 – Find Indiana community assistance

Iowa – IA 

1. Iowa Department on Aging: Information about caregiver and older adult programs

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Iowa services

3. 211 – Find Iowa community assistance

Kansas – KS

1. Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services: Information about caregiver and disability services

2. Connecting to Care: Helps families find long-term care and community support

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Kansas services

4. 211: Find Kansas community assistance

Kentucky – KY

1. Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living: Information about aging and caregiver support

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Kentucky services

3. 211: Kentucky community assistance

Louisiana – LA

1. Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs: Information for aging services and caregiver programs

2. Caregiver Resources: FAQs, support groups, and information for caregivers

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Louisiana services

4. 211: Louisiana community assistance

Maine – ME

1. Long Term Care Services: Information about aging and disability services

2. Maine Area Agencies on Aging: Connects families with local caregiver resources

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Maine services

4. 211: Maine community assistance

Maryland – MD

1. Maryland Department of Aging: Includes caregiver assistance and aging services

2. Maryland Access Point: Helps families locate local support and long-term care services

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Maryland services

4. 211: Maryland community assistance

Massachusetts – MA

1. Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence: Information about caregiver and older adult programs

2. MassOptions: Connects families with aging and disability services

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Massachusetts services

4. 211: Massachusetts community assistance

Michigan – MI 

1. Home Help Program: Get paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Michigan services

3. 211: Michigan community assistance

Minnesota – MN

1. Family Caregiver Resources: Caregiver support for long term care

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Minnesota services

3. 211: Minnesota community assistance

Mississippi – MS

1. Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services: Information about aging services and caregiver assistance

2. Mississippi Access to Care Network: Connects families with local resources

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Mississippi services

4. 211: Mississippi community assistance

Missouri – MO

1. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Information about senior and caregiver programs

2. Caregiver Support: Recognitions and caregiver programs

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Missouri services

4. 211: Missouri community assistance

Montana – MT

1. Montana Senior and Long-Term Care Division: Information about aging and long-term care programs

2. Caregiver Support: Help caregivers locate local support

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Montana services

4. 211: Montana community assistance

Nebraska – NE 

1. Nebraska State Unit on Aging: Information about caregiver and aging services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Nebraska services

3. 211: Nebraska community assistance

Nevada – NV

1. Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division: Information about caregiver support and aging services

2. Personal Care Service: Get paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid

3. Nevada Care Connection: Helps families find local programs and services

4. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Nevada services

5. 211: Nevada community assistance

New Hampshire – NH

1. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services: Information about older adult and disability services

2. Choices for Independence: Get paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find New Hampshire services

4. 211: New Hampshire community assistance

New Jersey – NJ

1. COPSA: Help for family caregivers

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find New Jersey services

3. 211: New Jersey community assistance

New Mexico – NM

1. New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department: Information about caregiver and aging program

2. Caregiver Resources: resources for long term caregivers

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find New Mexico services

4. 211: New Mexico community assistance

New York – NY

1. New York State Office for the Aging – Includes the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program and caregiver support services

2. Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program: Get paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid

3. Long Term Care: Help for long term caregivers

4. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find New York services

5. 211: New York community assistance

North Carolina – NC 

1. Caregiver Support: State support for long term caregivers of aged loved ones

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find North Carolina services

3. 211: North Carolina community assistance

North Dakota – ND 

1. Caregiver Assistance: Information about aging and caregiver assistance

2. Care Choice: Helps families find local long-term care resources

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find North Dakota services

4. 211: North Dakota community assistance

Ohio – OH

1. Long Term Caregiver Navigator: Information about caregiver programs and older adult services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Ohio services

3. 211: Ohio community assistance

Oklahoma – OK 

1. Oklahoma Caregiver Support: Caregiver tips, legal information, and resources

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Oklahoma services

3. 211: Oklahoma community assistance

Oregon – OR 

1. Family Caregiver Support: Resources for long term caregivers

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Oregon services

3. 211: Oregon community assistance

Pennsylvania – PA 

1. Caregiver Support Program: Find respite care, resources, and support groups

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Pennsylvania services

3. 211: Pennsylvania community assistance

Rhode Island – RI 

1. Caregiver Support Program: Information about caregiver support and aging programs

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Rhode Island services

3. 211: Rhode Island community assistance

South Carolina – SC

1. Family Caregiver Support: Information for family caregiver support and aging services.

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find South Carolina services

3. 211: South Carolina community assistance

South Dakota – SD 

1. Family Caregiver Support: Information for family caregivers

2. Dakota at Home – Connects families with support and long-term care resources

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find South Dakota services

4. 211: South Dakota community assistance

Tennessee – TN 

1. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Tennessee services

2. 211: Tennessee community assistance

Texas – TX 

1. Care for Caregivers: Information for caregiver and older adult services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Texas services

3. 211: Texas community assistance

Utah – UT 

1. Caregiver Support: Information about aging and caregiver services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Utah services

3. 211: Utah community assistance

Vermont – VT 

1. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Vermont services

2. 211: Vermont community assistance

Virginia – VA 

1. Caregiver Support: Information for family caregivers and disability services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Virginia services

3. 211: Virginia community assistance

Washington – WA 

1. Community Living Connections – Helps families find local aging and disability resources

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Washington services

3. 211: Washington community assistance

West Virginia – WV 

1. Bridging Resources West Virginia: Connects families with community resources

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find West Virginia services

3. 211: West Virginia community assistance

Wisconsin – WI

1. Caregivers of Aging Individuals: Information about caregiver programs and older adult services

2. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Wisconsin services

3. 211: Wisconsin community assistance

Wyoming – WY

1. Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division: Information about aging and caregiver services

2. Caregiver Support: Navigate challenges with resources by the state

3. Family Caregiver Alliance: Find Wyoming services

4. 211: Wyoming community assistance